This site is dedicated to support current democratic movements throughout the Arab and Muslim world that are an inspiration to people everywhere. The iconic symbol of these movements are the largely nonviolent demonstrations in Tahrir (Liberation) Square in Cairo, Egypt that led to the overthrow of the decades-old Mubarak regime.

The page in no way implies that the democracies in other regions are perfect. In the United States, for example, we are struggling to overcome the corrupting influence of money and large corporate influence in our political system. There is no perfect democracy anywhere. The citizens of the world need to support each other as we strive toward more fully genuine democratic institutions in our local communities, nations, and planet.

From Nonviolence International: "Amid months of popular struggles for democracy and human rights across the Middle East and North Africa, Nonviolence International and the Holy Land Trust have compiled a collection of Arabic language resources about nonviolence and civil resistance. Many of these resources are available for free online. The list is being updated regularly as more works are translated. Please help us disseminate it widely."

Here, literally, are some signs of growing solidarity across different parts of the global civil society movement for democracy and human rights. The first sign, below, is from the Madison, Wisconsin demonstrations for keeping the right of collective bargaining, with a nod to the revolution in Egypt, and the second is from Tahrir Square in Egypt, showing support for the demonstrations in Madison.